Ajwa Hijazi
Research Assistant

Ajwa Hijazi
Professional Experience
Ajwa Hijazi is Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad. She is currently also enrolled in the MPhil Peace and Conflict Studies programme at the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad. Earlier, she completed her undergraduate degree in Defence and Diplomatic Studies from the Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Her research interests include traditional and non-traditional security with a focus on governance and federalism.
Publications

The White House’s Afghan Withdrawal Review
The White House on April 6th issued a summary of the review of US’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. This 12-page document encapsulates the major decisions
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Pension Protests in France
France has been embroiled in a series of protests over the pension reforms introduced by the government. French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced
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Sino-US Relations: The Widening Rift
The contentions between the United States (US) and China have been the defining feature of the international arena for years. The strain in bilateral
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How is Afghanistan Faring under the Taliban?
After being out of power for nearly two decades, Afghan Taliban have been in the country’s driving seat since August 2021 following complete US troops’ withdrawal
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State vs Resurgent TTP
2022 saw the process of peace talks between the state of Pakistan and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) with the facilitation of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan (IEA)
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US’ National Security Strategy 2022: What Does It Imply for Pakistan?
The United States’ new National Security Strategy (NSS) was published by the White House on 12 October 2022. The document encapsulates the two-pronged global challenge for
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